The Aftrican scientist Sheila Ochugboju reveals the vital importance of Charles Darwin to her own work. In the last century his ideas have been appropriated by a variety of different people for sometimes very different ends; today in Africa he is an inspiration for a new generation of young scientists.

The Aftrican scientist Sheila Ochugboju reveals the vital importance of Charles Darwin to her own work. In the last century his ideas have been appropriated by a variety of different people for sometimes very different ends; today in Africa he is an inspiration for a new generation of young scientists.

Professor Colin Pillinger of the OU, compares his daring mission to Mars with Beagle II with Charles Darwin's epochal voyage to the Galapagos in the orginal Beagle. He discusses the parallels between the two expeditions, comparing both their scientific approach and their equipment.

Professor Colin Pillinger of the OU, compares his daring mission to Mars with Beagle II with Charles Darwin's epochal voyage to the Galapagos in the orginal Beagle. He discusses the parallels between the two expeditions, comparing both their scientific approach and their equipment.

An introduction to a museum of comparative biology at UCL in London, named after Darwin's biology professor Robert Grant.

An introduction to a museum of comparative biology at UCL in London, named after Darwin's biology professor Robert Grant.